twins of 9 months....feel like I'm struggling

[strawberry2]

Hi. I have twins of 9 months and some days I just feel that I'm really struggling with them. Its not that they're difficult babies because ( bless them ) they are generally pretty good. My partner works away alot so most of the week its just me and them. I've made a big effort to try and take them out to mother and baby groups etc but usually one of them always gets fed up and I end up having to leave with one or both of them screaming. I've kind of given up taking them at the moment as it just seems to be too difficult.
The trouble is that they are terrible sleepers during the day and only manage 2 naps of aprox 30 mins each throughout the whole day. The afternoons in our house then become a real struggle with one or both getting fed up with just about all of their toys or activities. But they just won't have any more than their short naps.
They also seem to be late developers ( not crawling yet ) and people are always asking whether they are doing this or that, and when I say no it makes me feel like a failure.
I guess I'm just going through a bit of a tough phase but I'm just finding it really hard at the moment and feel that I'm doing it all on my own.

Hello

I have four and a half year old twins now and am expecting another baby in 6 weeks. I just wanted to say that it does get easier, I remember 9 monthsq being a hugely challenging time, mainly due to lack of sleep! My husband is often away too and that does not help as you feel like you are submerged in babies. When he is back ask him to look after the twins whilst you go out, get your hair done, potter, anything to take oyu out of babyworld for an hour or two. It is tough but you will get through it, be proud of yourself, you are coping brilliantly...

NicMac

Hi all,
I remember those days well! Thomas was the first to crawl at 10 months, then Rebecca at 11months, then James a week later, thats the way it was too for walking and talking! Everyone used to laugh when they came in here, the sitting room looked like a padded cell! Duvets on the floor, cushions everywhere so no-one could hurt themselves, toys and mini gym, telly on with awful video of nursery rhyme songs which they all loved, they used to sit in a row in their bouncy chairs kicking and waving their arms to "wind the bobbin up"! Aah, if only it was as simple now, they were the easy days! Now its a constant fight over Nintendos, they are currently on a 2 day ban with the threat of no Easter Bunny coming tomorrow!!